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2023 Best Human Resource Management Schools in Iowa

13 Colleges
$46,043 Avg Salary
$27,959 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Human Resource Management School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, human resource management was ranked 6th in Iowa. In fact, 452 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Best Human Resource Management Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Iowa to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for business students.

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2023 Best Human Resource Management Schools in Iowa

The following schools top our list of the Best Human Resource Management Colleges.

Top 10 Best Human Resource Management Schools

#1

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Waldorf University the best school in Iowa for human resource management students. Located in the town of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that hr majors at Waldorf take out is $28,125.

Full Human Resource Management at Waldorf University Report

#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Human Resource Management Schools in Iowa list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

While working on their degree, hr majors at Iowa accumulate an average of around $21,275 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $380, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Northern Iowa is a great place for human resource management students. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Iowa Tech Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Human Resource Management Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Dubuque. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Human Resource Management Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Dubuque, UD is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, hr graduates from UD take out $26,898 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Human Resource Management at University of Dubuque Report

#6

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA

Dordt University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for human resource management students. It came in at #6 on the list. Dordt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Sioux Center.

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#7

William Penn University

Oskaloosa, IA

With a ranking of #7, William Penn University did quite well on this year’s best schools for human resource management students. William Penn University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Oskaloosa.

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#8

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

Upper Iowa University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Human Resource Management Schools in Iowa ranking. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Fayette.

While working on their degree, hr majors at UIU accumulate an average of around $38,705 in student debt.

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#9

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA

Grand View University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for human resource management students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, hr graduates from Grand View University carry an average student debtload of $22,153.

Full Human Resource Management at Grand View University Report

#10

Coe College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Coe College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Human Resource Management Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Coe is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Human Resource Management at Coe College Report

Best Human Resource Management Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Human Resource Management Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 1,262
Missouri 675
Kansas 232
Nebraska 255
South Dakota 29
North Dakota 44

One of 21 majors within the business area of study, human resource management has other similar majors worth exploring.

HR Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration 18,023
Organizational Behavior Studies 3,650
Human Resources Development 2,083
Labor & Industrial Relations 1,778
Other Human Resources Management and Services 1,254
Labor Studies 193
Executive/Career Coaching 93

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 403,753
Accounting 93,982
General Business/Commerce 56,779
Finance & Financial Management 54,690
Marketing 52,078

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Arunkumar Umapathy.

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